Matetsi Victoria Falls
Matetsi Private Game Reserve, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Location
A private Zambezi concession
The lodge sits on a private 50,000-hectare concession on the banks of the Zambezi, with around 15 kilometres of private river frontage, around 45 minutes upstream of Victoria Falls — a wilderness all to itself.
Transfer
A Victoria Falls transfer
Around 45 minutes by road from Victoria Falls, or a scenic helicopter from the Falls.
Villas
18 suites + a river house
18 luxury suites, river-facing with private plunge pools, including family suites, plus the exclusive-use Matetsi River House with a private guide, vehicle and chef — in glass, stone and timber over the Zambezi.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners, families and serious safari-goers after a private Zambezi concession near the Falls — safari by land and water, off-road drives with no crowds and river suites with plunge pools — with family suites and an exclusive-use river house.
Board Basis
All-inclusive
All-inclusive — around the interactive kitchen at the social heart of the lodge, with al fresco riverside dining over the Zambezi and private dinners.
About the Resort
A private Zambezi concession near the Falls
Matetsi Victoria Falls is a private Zambezi wilderness with the Falls on its doorstep — a riverfront safari lodge on a private 50,000-hectare concession with around 15 kilometres of its own river frontage, around 45 minutes upstream of Victoria Falls. The signature here is safari by land and water: off-road game drives for elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard with no crowds, walking safaris, sundowner cruises and canoeing on the Zambezi, with the Falls a short drive or scenic helicopter away. 18 luxury suites are river-facing, each with a private plunge pool, alongside the exclusive-use Matetsi River House with its own guide, vehicle and chef, all in glass, stone and timber over the river. Dining centres on the interactive kitchen, with al fresco riverside dining and private dinners, all-inclusive. The Zambezi Valley is a malaria area, so antimalarial precautions are advised. It suits couples, families and serious safari-goers who want a concession to themselves near the Falls.
Accommodation
Suites
18 luxury suites, river-facing with private plunge pools, including family suites, plus the exclusive-use Matetsi River House with a private guide, vehicle and chef — in glass, stone and timber over the Zambezi.
Entry
Luxury Suite
Sleeps two. A river-facing king or twin with a private plunge pool, over the Zambezi.
Plunge poolZambezi riverfront
Family
Luxury Family Suite
Sleeps four. A two-bedroom family suite with a private plunge pool, over the river.
Private vehicleZambezi riverfront
Villa
Matetsi River House
Sleeps up to eight. An exclusive-use river house with a private guide, vehicle and chef.
Exclusive-useFour-bedroom
Food & Drink
Dining
Dining runs to the interactive kitchen at the social heart of the lodge, al fresco riverside dining over the Zambezi, and private dinners.
Signature
The interactive kitchen
The interactive kitchen, the social heart of the lodge.
River
Al fresco riverside dining
Al fresco riverside dining, over the Zambezi.
Private
Private dinners
Private dinners.
Wellbeing
Spa & pools
There is a private spa, a private plunge pool on every suite, and a private 50,000-hectare concession with no crowds.
A private spa
A private spa.
Private plunge pools
A private plunge pool on every suite.
A private concession
A private 50,000-hectare concession, with no crowds.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
A river concession of your own, and the Falls nearby. Drive off-road, walk the bush, cruise and canoe the Zambezi, and visit the Falls.
Off-road game drives
Off-road game drives on a private concession — elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard.
Walking safaris
Walking safaris.
Sundowner cruises
Sundowner cruises on the Zambezi.
Canoeing
Canoeing on the river.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, around 45 minutes away.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By road
From Victoria Falls
Around 45 minutes by road from Victoria Falls.
By helicopter
From the Falls
Or a scenic helicopter from the Falls.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Matetsi Victoria Falls. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- All-inclusive.
Setting
- On a private 50,000-hectare concession on the Zambezi, around 45 minutes from Victoria Falls — safari by land and water, with around 15 kilometres of private river frontage.
A malaria area
- The Zambezi Valley is a malaria area, so antimalarial precautions are advised — speak to your GP or a travel clinic before you travel.
Made for couples
- A riverfront safari lodge for couples, with family suites and an exclusive-use river house for families and groups.
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